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No action against Germany: FIFA

No action against Germany: FIFA

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

FIFA said it is taking no action against any Germany player following the fracas after their quarter-final against Argentina.

Real Madrid stay top despite defeat

Real Madrid stay top despite defeat

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Villarreal are a point behind in second after overcoming Barcelona 3-1 at home, and were joined on 18 points by Valencia.

Master of the midfield

Master of the midfield

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006

Juan Roman Riquelme has the ability to lure opponents out of position and hit on the break.

Argentina slam six to savour

Argentina slam six to savour

Rediff.com16 Jun 2006

Champions League PHOTOS: Morata stuns Real to fire Juve into final

Champions League PHOTOS: Morata stuns Real to fire Juve into final

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Juventus shattered Real Madrid's dream of a record-extending 11th European crown when Alvaro Morata scored against his former club to secure a 1-1 Champions League draw with the holders on Wednesday and send Juve into the final 3-2 on aggregate.

Barcelona hang on for 1-1 draw

Barcelona hang on for 1-1 draw

Rediff.com5 Nov 2006

The European and Spanish champions struggled to find their rhythm in the face of hard-running opponents Deportivo Coruna in the Primera Liga.

Are Real Madrid fans really supportive?

Are Real Madrid fans really supportive?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Pepe has blasted the Liga club's fans as "unenthusiastic", contrasting the hushed atmosphere of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with the cauldron of noise he is now exposed to with Turkish champions Besiktas.

Peralta, Morgan selected CONCACAF Players Of The Year

Peralta, Morgan selected CONCACAF Players Of The Year

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Mexico's Oribe Peralta and Alex Morgan of the United States were named winners of the inaugural CONCACAF Male and Female Player of the Year awards on Friday.

Messi, Sanchez and Alves headline final Copa rosters

Messi, Sanchez and Alves headline final Copa rosters

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Five-time world player of the year Lionel Messi of Argentina, Chile's Alexis Sanchez and Brazilian Dani Alves were among the big names in the final rosters announced on Monday for next month's Copa America Centenario.

WC PIX: England beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarters

WC PIX: England beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarters

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

England beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday after Eric Dier scored the decisive spot kick to send them through to a World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.

Real ditch 'galacticos' for youth while Ajax export young blood

Real ditch 'galacticos' for youth while Ajax export young blood

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Ajax, four-times European Cup winners who are in the knockout stages for the first time in 13 years, have enhanced their reputation as a talent factory due to the rise of homegrown Dutch players Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt.

EPL: Mourinho hits out at inconsistent and 'complicated' United

EPL: Mourinho hits out at inconsistent and 'complicated' United

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

'The mental level, the day by day, everything must be consistent until the last day so one of the things we have to improve is consistency'

Germany oust Argentina on penalties

Germany oust Argentina on penalties

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Germany entered the World Cup semi-finals, beating Argentina via a penalty shoot-out 4-2, after the first quarter-final ended 1-1

Montoya secures first Nascar win

Montoya secures first Nascar win

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

Juan Pablo Montoya spun out team mate Scott Pruett late in the race before claiming his first Nascar victory.

Goa governor flays speaker's role in trust vote

Goa governor flays speaker's role in trust vote

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

The governor was convinced that the conduct of proceedings in the assembly was absolutely chaotic and was a serious blot on democracy, a communique from Raj Bhavan said.

Is Priyanka fashionable? VOTE!

Is Priyanka fashionable? VOTE!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

This desi girl is killin' it with her fashion!

Football PIX: Atletico off to winning start; PSG leave out Neymar again

Football PIX: Atletico off to winning start; PSG leave out Neymar again

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata scored a goal and then missed a penalty as his side began their La Liga campaign with an eventful and nervy 1-0 win at home to Getafe on Sunday which saw both teams reduced to 10 men.

Rooney handed two-match ban

Rooney handed two-match ban

Rediff.com8 Jul 2006

Argentina's Leandro Cufre and Maxi Rodriguez were also banned and fined for the brawl after the Germany game.

Copa America: Colombia stun Argentina

Copa America: Colombia stun Argentina

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Roger Martinez scored an outstanding goal as Colombia beat Argentina 2-0 in an exciting finale to a Copa America Group B opener on Saturday that burst into life after a sluggish start.

La Liga: Messi nets brace, Suarez finally scores in Barca rout

La Liga: Messi nets brace, Suarez finally scores in Barca rout

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Lionel Messi scored twice and Luis Suarez struck his first La Liga goal as Barcelona crushed struggling Cordoba 5-0 on Saturday.

Real Madrid fans BOO Ronaldo

Real Madrid fans BOO Ronaldo

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo was booed by Real Madrid fans despite grabbing one goal and laying on another in their 2-0 Champions League last-16 second leg win over AS Roma on Tuesday.

Life Lessons from soccer star Alex Morgan

Life Lessons from soccer star Alex Morgan

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Alex Morgan reminisces about how she dribbled her way to global stardom - and talks about what will come after the final whistle.

Britain's Prince Harry engaged to US actress Meghan Markle

Britain's Prince Harry engaged to US actress Meghan Markle

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

The two announced their engagement after dating for at least 15 months.

Heroin, alcohol caused Cory Monteith's death: report

Heroin, alcohol caused Cory Monteith's death: report

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

The Glee star passed away in his hotel room on July 13.

Marcelo admits handball after Real thwart Bayern again

Marcelo admits handball after Real thwart Bayern again

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Real Madrid left back Marcelo admitted he was fortunate not to concede a penalty during their 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu, a let-off that helped the holders reach the Champions League final 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday.

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

In a 74-page 'manifesto' the attacker posted online, he described himself as a white supremacist who was out to 'avenge attacks in Europe perpetrated by Muslims'.

'US wants to bring India into NPT regime'

'US wants to bring India into NPT regime'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

'Once the deal is through, the US would leverage it to see that India toes Washington's foreign policy and will make New Delhi its strategic ally.'

Priyanka's SEXIEST Red Carpet Looks

Priyanka's SEXIEST Red Carpet Looks

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Here's looking at Priyanka's sexiest red carpet looks in the recent years.

Knee injury renders Columbia's Falcao doubtful for World Cup

Knee injury renders Columbia's Falcao doubtful for World Cup

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Radamel Falcao's hopes of playing at the World Cup finals hung by a thread on Thursday after his Ligue 1 club Monaco announced the Colombia striker required surgery on a left knee injury.

Manchester City confirmed as champions as rivals United lose

Manchester City confirmed as champions as rivals United lose

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

A week later than they would have preferred Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions on Sunday as second-placed Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by bottom club West Bromwich Albion.

Tough words from coach helped me into semis, admits Li Na

Tough words from coach helped me into semis, admits Li Na

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

China's Li Na allowed herself a small smile of satisfaction after she advanced to her fourth Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday, mindful that an inquisition from coach Carlos Rodriguez earlier in the tournament had helped her get there.

Suarez nets first Uruguay goals since biting ban

Suarez nets first Uruguay goals since biting ban

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Luis Suarez scored his first Uruguay goals since the World Cup finals and his biting bran in a 3-0 friendly win over Oman on Monday.

Why Irish women's soccer team changed in public toilets?

Why Irish women's soccer team changed in public toilets?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Members of Ireland's women's soccer team threatened on Tuesday to boycott their next international match unless the country's football association tackles what they described as "humiliating" working conditions.

La Liga: Ronaldo scores brace as Real ride luck to beat Sporting

La Liga: Ronaldo scores brace as Real ride luck to beat Sporting

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his rich vein of form by scoring twice in Real Madrid's 2-1 home win over struggling Sporting Gijon on Saturday, although the La Liga leaders got a lucky break when the visitors squandered a second-half penalty.

FIFA Women's WC: Switzerland thrash Ecuador; Japan motor on

FIFA Women's WC: Switzerland thrash Ecuador; Japan motor on

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

Switzerland earned a record-tying 10-1 triumph over Ecuador on Friday for their first ever Women's World Cup victory Switzerland earned a record-tying 10-1 triumph over Ecuador on Friday for their first ever Women's World Cup victory.

'This Real Madrid team can make history, win the top trophies'

'This Real Madrid team can make history, win the top trophies'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas believes the European champions have a side with the potential to be one of the all-time greats and it will be with likely trepidation that an off-colour Liverpool visit the Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Soccer PIX: Pirlo's Juve thump Sampdoria; Real draw opener

Soccer PIX: Pirlo's Juve thump Sampdoria; Real draw opener

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Images from football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Football PIX: Getafe close in on Champions League spot

Football PIX: Getafe close in on Champions League spot

Rediff.com6 May 2019

The victory saw the unfashionable Madrid club tighten their grip on the coveted fourth spot in the table by moving on to 58 points after 36 games, three points clear of nearest challengers Sevilla, who lost to Leganes on Friday.

Atletico halt Barca's winning run

Atletico halt Barca's winning run

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006